Where was the Final Four All-tournament team posted? Chicago mentioned in their recap that Koh and Abedian were on the team, but can't find it anywhere.

Same, annoying

Quote from: Mr.Right on November 01, 2017, 09:51:10 PM
Looking around at other regions I do not think New England goes beyond #6 and maybe not even #5...That Bowdoin / Midd matchup is huge on Saturday

Either a down year in terms of teams, or a very even year, where no teams can break away from the pack after #4.

Quote from: Mr.Right on November 01, 2017, 09:29:46 PM
Might also be the result v 1 common opponent(Tufts)

That makes sense, I just wasn't sure what the whole reason was. Thought the loss to Hamilton would've really dropped them

How is Amherst still in front of Brandeis in the rankings? Wouldn't a big loss to Hamilton drop them down to at least third, considering Brandeis is unblemished in NE? Or does RvR have a bigger role than I think, considering Brandeis's SOS is better than Amherst's.

New England Rankings for the United Soccer Coaches


1   Tufts University                                   
DA Keene State College 3-0; DA Williams College 1-0;   PR: 1    12-1-1   

2   Amherst College
DH Wesleyan University 4-1;   PR: 3   8-2-2

3   Brandeis University
DA Clark University 5-1;   PR: 4   11-3-0

4   Springfield College
TA Worcester Polytechnic Institute 0-0;   PR: 2   13-0-1

5   Connecticut College
TH Bowdoin College 0-0;   PR: 5   9-1-4

6   Bowdoin College
DH Colby College 1-0; TA Connecticut College 0-0;   PR: 7   10-3-1

7   Williams College
DH Hamilton College 2-1; LH Tufts University 0-1;   PR: 6   8-2-4

8   Saint Joseph's College of Maine
DH University Of Southern Maine 1-0; DH Mount Ida College 4-0;   PR: 8   15-0-1

9   Johnson & Wales University
DA Albertus Magnus College 4-0; DH Lasell College 1-0;   PR: 10   14-1-1

10   Worcester Polytechnic Institute
DH Fitchburg State University 2-0; TH Springfield College 0-0; DH Anna Maria College 9-1;   NR   11-4-1

Quote from: Mr.Right on October 07, 2017, 03:07:34 PM

Quote from: Laserpen123 on October 07, 2017, 02:48:07 PM
I never really liked the Carnegie Mellon coach, and my opinion was proved right today. He refused to shake hands with the Brandeis players after the game today, and a couple of his players followed his lead, including number 18, who basically concussed Berg on the last play. Wonder if anyone else saw that, does not set a good example for the program

I was not at the game but watching on the stream...They kept turning the camera when any extra curricular stuff was going on which was quite often the last 10-15 minutes. I could tell the game was getting chippy. Must be some bad blood between the 2 teams but if what you say is true that is ridiculous. My guess is CMU thought they were dealing with a homer ref because he did make a couple questionable calls and no calls against CMU but that in no way affected the game or result. The coach should be more sporting and worry more about why his team failed to show until the 2nd half. My gut say's he knows that was a huge loss because they are now 8-2-1 with 1 solid win v Redlands and a good draw v John Carroll but the rest of his wins are not against any team that will be regionally ranked in a few weeks and they have Chicago next.

It is true, and it was really quite shocking. Never had someone do that before. A bunch of chippy play both ways, but usually teams can get it together and shake hands after the game. Big win for Brandeis as they have Wash U and Chicago at home.

I never really liked the Carnegie Mellon coach, and my opinion was proved right today. He refused to shake hands with the Brandeis players after the game today, and a couple of his players followed his lead, including number 18, who basically concussed Berg on the last play. Wonder if anyone else saw that, does not set a good example for the program

   NEW rankings for New England teams
1   Amherst College
DH Tufts University 1-0; DH Rutgers University-Newark 2-1;   5   4-1-1
2   Tufts University
DA Wesleyan University 3-0; LA Amherst College 0-1; DA Hamilton College 1-0;   1   7-1-1
3   Brandeis University
DA Wheaton College (Mass.) 5-1; DA Case Western Reserve University 1-0;   2   7-2-0
4   Springfield College
DH Wentworth Institute of Technolgy 6-2; DA Clark University 2-0;   3   8-0-0
5   Connecticut College
DH Trinity College 2-0; TA Williams College 0-0;   4   6-0-3
6   Bowdoin College   7   6-2-0
7   Williams College
DH Skidmore College 1-0; TH Connecticut College 0-0;   NR   4-1-3
8   Endicott College
DH Worcester Polytechnic Institute 2-1;

Thoughts?

Quote from: wemcap on September 30, 2017, 03:46:49 AM
As far as predictions go UC is the clear favorite this year, and it seems like the consensus next three are Brandeis, Carnegie, and WashU in some order. But one thing to point out is that it is very hard to win on the road in this league, and Brandeis hosts all three of these teams this year. If I had to pick anyone other than Chicago I'd have to go with Brandeis due to the home field advantage in these matchups as well as the experience factor of having many players who played key roles in both the final four run last year as well as the 2015 team that went 6-1 in UAA play.

This is true. That year when they won the UAA they dominated Carnegie and overwhelmed them from the start, they hung on against a Chicago team that pushed them to limit, but were able to win it in the dying minutes off a counter, and then lost to a strong Wash U team. Also a big road trip double against Emory and Rochester along the way.

Quote from: UAA Insider on September 26, 2017, 09:28:09 AM
Ahead of conference play starting this weekend, I am interested to see everyone's predictions for what the standings will look like at the end. My predictions:

1. Chicago - Only graduating Desai and returning Koh & Lopez up top is scary. Along with Drablos, Capatosto and Bonin, I don't see Chicago not winning the UAA outright.
2. Carnegie Mellon - Watched two of their games so far and they look impressive. Very young team but don't see them topping Chicago over 7 games. Make an alum proud 
3. Brandeis - Ocel, Hernandez and Flahive should be able to show some leadership and lead the Judges into the tournament come November. Interested to see how their style of play will change with Coven gone.
4. Wash U - Have won some big games this season so far and have shown they can hang with the best. Watched their game (win) against Wheaton, a quality opponent, and was not impressed with their style of play. However, style of play doesn't win games, goals do.
5. Emory - Not much competition down south for out of conference games but they always seem to show up in the UAA.
6. CWRU - Similar to Wash U in the sense that have shown up for games against great teams, but differ in that they don't get results. That won't help against teams like Chicago, Brandeis and CMU.
7. Rochester - Haven't watched them yet, and at the same time, have not heard about them yet. Graduated a few good seniors so this may be a rebuilding year for the Yellow Jackets.
8. NYU - Haven't seem them either. But after seeing they tied a team CWRU beat 10-0, it's hard to not list them at the bottom.

Again, these are PREDICTIONS!!! Best of luck to the teams in one of the top conferences in the country! Please reply with your predictions!

My Predictions:

1. Chicago: Unlike last year, when this team was ranked number 1, and got a bit nervous of the spotlight in their game against Brandeis, this team is older and has been here before. They are the clear favorites to hold the title, but it is very difficult to repeat as champions.
2. Brandeis: This team is doing well, and have won the games they should have. Have been tested by Cortland and Tufts, and played pretty well. This team is deep, and can play good soccer. I think they will challenge Chicago along with Wash U.
3. Wash U: This team faded along the homestretch last year, but they bring lots of talent to the table. Their biggest games are where they decide their place in this league, namely Chicago and Brandeis.
4. Carnegie Mellon: The Tartans are young, but promising. Again, their second game of the league @ Brandeis will be a big test for where they want to be.
5: Emory: They used to be a powerhouse, a team to be feared. Having dropped that part of them, can they reclaim it and not lose on their home field in league play? That will be a good goal for them.
6: CWRU: When I have seen them play, they seem lax on the ball, and not playing with a purpose. Haven't seen them play this year, but heard some good and some bad. They falter in the UAA usually, so they're down here.
7. Rochester: Rebuilding, and just don't have the firepower to be a contender.
8. NYU: With a last place finish this year, the coach could be on the hot seat. Petr gone, season gone.


When all is said and done, I can see 5 teams making the tournament again. Chicago, Brandeis, Wash U, Carnegie, and Emory may just sneak in.

Brandeis v. Tufts tonight... Big game that will likely decide who is number 1 in New England, and who will probably host all the way until the Final Four, as it has in the past.

I think the big matchup in this one is Tufts defense against the Brandeis offense. Brandeis has scored at least 2 goals in every game this year, and they will put the Jumbos under more pressure offensively than they have all year. Bruce in goal will be tested, and I think he will be beat for the first time this year tonight.

I'm predicting a tough game tonight, if it starts to rain hard, it will favor the Jumbos and their relentless pressure defensively, but I think they drop their first one tonight.

Brandeis 2, Tufts 1

Leicester played a style that would be very hard to replicate by any team. Their defense was held together by a small French midfielder, and once he left, the defenders were back to being Robert Huth and Wes Morgan. Their offense was a mixture of counter attack and picking their moments, which for a whole season, worked wonderfully. But once teams figured out Mahrez's magic, and Vardy's speed and tenacity, they were able to slow them down enough

It will be interesting to see how Brandeis can deal with the "Friday Night Lights" of Tufts, a game which should see a lot of fans show up for. One of the biggest New England matches every year.

I think a factor in this one will be Brandeis's new look team. Their defense has looked shaky, while their offense has carried them through a couple of tough games early, which is unlike teams of old. It's time for their CB's and Woodhouse to step up and get a much needed shutout on the road.